Thursday, February 22, 2024

Teaching My Kid About The Internet Sucks

Feb. 22, 2024
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Teaching My Daughter That Most Of What She Sees Online Isn't Real Feels Impossible

"My daughter was 12 when she got her first cell phone. In hindsight, neither one of us was ready," writes Diana Park. "I didn't understand just how easy it had gotten for content creators to totally alter their appearance online using filters, without any sort of disclosure. And I was not prepared for the impact that would have on my teenage daughter." If you're not there yet, it's a helpful warning — and if you are, I bet it'll resonate.

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